Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Russia
Northeastern United States
Types
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
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Habitat
Cold Regions, stream banks
Forests, meadows, River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Blue, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf Rollers, Mealy bugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Miscellany, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Symphytum asperum
VITIS labrusca 'Concord'
Common Name
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
Concord Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
Blackwort
Concord Grape
In German
Blackwort
Concord Grape
In French
Blackwort
Concord Grape
In Spanish
Blackwort
uva Concord
In Greek
Blackwort
σταφυλιού Concord
In Portuguese
Blackwort
uva Concord
In Polish
Blackwort
Concord winogron
In Latin
Blackwort
Concordia pluribus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
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Season and Care of Comfrey and Concord Grape
Season and care of Comfrey and Concord Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Comfrey and Concord Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Concord Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Comfrey is Loam, Sand and for Concord Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral and for Concord Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Comfrey and Concord Grape Physical Information
Comfrey and Concord Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Concord Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Comfrey and Concord Grape are as follows:
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Concord Grape flower color: White
- Concord Grape leaf color: Green
Care of Comfrey and Concord Grape
Care of Comfrey and Concord Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves and Concord Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Concord Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.